REEDSVILLE — Town Council discussed feedback from residents about what they want, at its Monday meeting.
Councilwoman Renee Stone said she received feedback from a social media post asking residents what they would like to see changed.
“Street repair was number one,” she said. Stone said several residents questioned moving town hall, which was suggested at the last meeting.
“One person suggested we video conference our meetings,” Stone said. “People could subscribe to it.”
She said not everyone can attend meetings, due to work.
“If you have three children and both of you have a job, you don’t have time to come to meetings. We wouldn’t have to charge a fee.”
Stone said several residents wanted to know if there is a way to control the deer population. Others expressed concern about storm water infiltration and sewer bills, Stone said.
At the meeting, Darrell Fedeles asked council to consider having a sign at the trail. He said he believed it would be advantageous to have one similar to that in Masontown.
“I ride the rail to trails a lot,” Fedeles said. “We could advertise places to eat and the distance to the spots. It wouldn’t bring in crowds, but it would help. There is no place in Masontown to get off the trail and eat.”
Three of Reedsville’s four town employees want to switch health plans, according to Recorder Sandy Kisner. At its March 12 meeting, council discussed switching to Charter Benefit Plan.
If council changes to this plan, employees will have a $1,000 deductible instead of the $200 deductible their current plan gives them. Employees going to the emergency room will also have to pay $250 per visit, according to Kisner. She said switching to the Charter Benefit Plan will save the town $7,000 per year.
“We have one employee who said they can’t afford the deductible,” Kisner said. “The other three want to switch.”
Stone suggested the employee could opt-out and buy his or her own insurance. “Maybe we could give the employee what we contribute to their insurance and they could use it to buy their own plan,” she said.
“Let’s table this until we see if we can legally do that,” Councilman Scott Williams suggested.
Council also held the first reading of the proposed ATV/UTV ordinance. Earlier, council voted to adopt the state law in its entirety. By doing this all citations written by the town officer will stay in municipal court.
In other business, Stone said a new town hall sign was ordered from Affordable Signs.
Council voted unanimously not to purchase the lot next to town hall for $50,000. Council had considered buying it and using it as a parking lot.
- A mandatory meeting to Lay the Levy will be at 6:30 p.m. April 16. The next regular meeting will be 6:30 p.m. April 8.
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